The promoters had it very clear from the beginning, they were looking for a property in the

historic centre of Palma with a lot of character. So when they found this flat, even though it was in

need of extensive renovation and had been uninhabited for a long period of time, they didn't

think twice.

As the promoters were interior designers (Studio Gran) they saw all the hidden potential that

existed and set out to completely refurbish it together with local architecture studio OAM Office

of Architecture in Mallorca.

High ceilings, hydraulic tiles, plaster mouldings, old wooden beams and large openings were the

elements to be preserved and enhanced in this refurbishment located in a century-old building

with listed and protected elements.

It was therefore an exercise of subtraction of elements that had accumulated over time and did

not add value and, consequently, of highlighting the original elements. It was therefore decided to

maintain, for instance, the old exterior joinery with elegant mouldings as well as the large, old

north-wood interior doors and frames. The elegant hydraulic tiles, different in each room, were

also an important project element to be preserved from the beginning.

The initial distribution of interior partition walls was maintained, which generated pieces of

similar rectangular dimensions, providing a great degree of flexibility in the use of the different

spaces. This made it possible for a former living room to become the master bedroom, giving it

more privacy with regard to the children's bedrooms. The former kitchen, located in a rear

extension, was converted into a pleasant open but covered outdoor space adjoining the master

bedroom. On this terrace, a larger opening to the inner courtyard was created, bringing a lot of

light into the space.

The large space that was unfortunately totally wasted in the original layout was a very generous

hallway, located in the centre of the flat. The new kitchen, with a large island, was then placed

there and became a central and very functional space from which the different rooms are

accessed. An existing small toilet under a staircase was also used for a kitchen cabinet and the

fridge. Norwegian firm Studio Gran was so keen for the kitchen to stand out that Norwegian

carpenter Henriksen Snekkeri was hired to provide the kitchen furniture with all kinds of details

and perfect finishes.

The existing “marès” stone walls were renovated and then plastered with natural lime mortar and

lime stucco from Felanitx in the bathrooms which allowed the local stone to breathe.

If it was already a complicated reform in itself, the biggest challenge for OAM Office of

Architecture in Mallorca was to include all the facilities and comforts necessary nowadays without

losing height in the ceilings or eliminating interesting pre-existing elements such as the elaborate

plaster mouldings on the ceilings.

In terms of interior design and decoration, a combination of art déco and modern elements was

chosen. With great taste, the island was scoured in search of the most interesting furniture, lamps

and elements to combine in this elegant flat.